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Flaxley vs Macclesfield

The verdict

Flaxley rates higher for education (73 vs 62). Macclesfield rates higher for transport (9 vs 0). Flaxley is closer to the coast (29.8 km vs 33.3 km).

Scores

FlaxleyMacclesfield
FlaxleyMacclesfield
Overall2425
Transport09
Education7362
Liveability68

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

FlaxleyMacclesfield
Population1771,413
Median age4847
Median household income (wk)$1,562$1,605
Bachelor degree or higher50.6%38.2%
Born in Australia75.7%81.7%
Avg household size2.72.4

Growth: Flaxley · Macclesfield

Property

FlaxleyMacclesfield
Median house priceData not availableData not available
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$650$790
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

FlaxleyMacclesfield
Residential safety score100
Break & enter dwelling /100kData not available71
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not availableData not available
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)3,3901,699

Total incidents over time

Schools

FlaxleyMacclesfield
Total schools01
Government01
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not available1,046

See the full school list on each profile: Flaxley · Macclesfield

Transport

FlaxleyMacclesfield
Transport score09
Train stations00
Bus stops01
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)104118
Nearest train station (km)22.4 km26.8 km

Liveability

FlaxleyMacclesfield
Summer max temp29.0°C29.0°C
Winter max temp15.5°C15.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)550550
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)29.8 km33.3 km
Distance to CBD (km)30.6 km35.4 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)7.9 km10.9 km

Population & growth

FlaxleyMacclesfield
Population (2021)1771,413
Estimated 20251911,524
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate1.92%1.91%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Flaxley or Macclesfield?

Macclesfield has the higher transport score (Flaxley 0/100 vs Macclesfield 9/100).

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Data sources

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